The Economist: “The Fed's have-it-both-ways policy”

R.A., regarding Bernanke’s Jackson Hole speech, your column notes that you “found the tone on monetary policy to be confusing and timid.” Expectations now turn to what President Obama will say next week and what the Fed will do (or not do) when they next meet. Uncertainty again prevails.

Alexander Mirtchev

New anti-capitalist camp opens as the St Paul's protesters defy Dean

If worshippers hoping to attend services at St Paul's thought the anti-capitalist protests outside would be short-lived, their prayers have not been answered.